UK Builds Europe's Largest 'Silent Hangar'

The UK is constructing a £20 million 'silent hangar' at MoD Boscombe Down to protect military equipment from GPS jamming, a tactic increasingly used in modern electronic warfare. The facility, expected to be one of Europe's largest anechoic chambers, will open in 2026 and is designed to test advanced military assets like F-35 fighter jets and Chinook helicopters in hostile electromagnetic environments. The hangar will eliminate radio-frequency wave emissions, preventing interference with external GPS signals, and will help develop resilient military hardware. This initiative responds to rising threats, exemplified by incidents like the GPS jamming of a UK defence minister's plane near Russian territory. By simulating various electronic threats, the facility aims to bolster national security and operational effectiveness of the UK Armed Forces.